Saturday, December 20, 2014

My Backpack (contents)

So, after my first college semester, I thought maybe I should clean my backpack out, and while I'm at it, why not take a picture?



Just for fun, (I mean, now I actually have time to do this sort of thing...kind of..)
Here's a list

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  1. Graphing calculator (Ti Nspire non-CAS)
  2. secret invention prototype demo in case
  3. Ethernet cable
  4. Velcro ties
  5. Fishing line
  6. VGA cable
  7. 1/8" to RCA cable
  8. Swimsuit
  9. Goggles
  10. Spare scantrons
  11. Laptop
  12. USB power plug
  13. Broken combination lock (used on a project as a weight)
  14.  Dual screwdriver
  15. Outlet strip
  16. Econ textbook
  17. Headphones (Sennheiser HD280 Pro)
  18. Cable tester
  19. HD video camera
  20. Non-graphing calculator
  21. Whiteboard pen
  22. Spare laptop battery
  23. Automatic wire strippers
  24. SPL meter
  25. Scissiors
  26. Slide rule (yes, I have used it in class on a test :)
  27. Flashlight
  28. Radio
  29. Traffic cone (goes on flashlight for directing traffic)
  30. spare AA batteries
  31. Dynamic mic
  32. Pencils
  33. Compass case
  34. Compass
  35. Spare cell phone battery
  36. Computer mouse
  37. Alligator clips
  38. Bible
  39. Notebooks (you can't tell, but there are 4, and one has three sections)
  40. Granola bars
  41. An inch worth of old tests, notes, etc.
  42. US Constitution, Declaration of Independance, and the Articles of Confederation
  43. Antenna
  44. SDR (Software Defined Radio)
  45. USB power plug
  46. USB current meter
  47. 16GB USB 3.0 flash drive
  48. Sharpie
  49. Deodorant
  50. Laptop charger
  51. Another spare cell phone battery
  52. Clear demo lock
  53. Rugged, waterproof 64GB USB 3.0 USB drive
  54. Pen I got at orientation that I use for all my notes
  55. Earplugs
  56. Charging cables and headphone splitter adapter
  57. Calculus textbook
I usually also keep a rechargeable bluetooth speaker in my backpack, but on an average day this is about what I would have.
On the list, items 33 and 34 should probably be combined, as should 35 and 51.
And the little dot above the compass I forgot to label is a 1/4" to 1/8" stereo adapter

Overkill? Yeah, maybe, but it's nice if I need something, I usually just have it right there...4 layers down ;)
Oh, what does it weigh? Not sure exactly, but around 30lbs, so maybe half what a standard military pack would weigh. I must say though, when I take it off, I go a little quicker, especially up stairs ;)

Happy Holidays everyone!

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